Dishwasher accessory

ABSTRACT

An accessory for supporting crockery in a dishwasher comprises a generally U-shaped main body having a pair of legs and a connecting portion that connects the pair of legs, at least one of the legs having a free end that is adapted to be releasably attached to a crockery basket in the dishwasher when in an installation position, and a smoothly radiused portion connecting each leg to the connecting portion, wherein the legs are spaced apart in the installation position a sufficient distance to promote stability of the crockery.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a dishwasher accessory accordingto a first embodiment showing my new ornamental design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, with the rear view being identical;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof with the right side view thereofbeing a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof in a position in which the dishwasheraccessory is assembled or attached to a dishwasher rack;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof in the position where thedishwasher accessory is assembled or attached to the dishwasher rack;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a dishwasher accessory accordingto a second embodiment showing my new ornamental design;

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof, with the rear view being identical;

FIG. 10 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side view thereof with the right side view thereofbeing a minor image thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof in a position in which thedishwasher accessory is assembled or attached to a dishwasher rack; and,

FIG. 14 is a perspective view thereof in the position where thedishwasher accessory is assembled or attached to the dishwasher rack.

The broken lines show surrounding structure or environment and do notform part of the claimed design.

In the embodiments of FIGS. 1- 14, the dishwasher accessory is made of aresilient material that may be elastically deformed such that the clawsmay be stretched in opposite directions, after which they tend to returnto their original position where the legs of the support structure(e.g., for pots/bowls, etc.) may be parallel to one another (e.g., seeFIG. 7) rather than converging towards one another (e.g., see FIG. 2).

The ornamental design for a dishwasher accessory, as shown anddescribed.